diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index f9057946af..e3e2b987e1 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ description = Build documentation
 passenv = *
 usedevelop = true
 commands =
+    linkchecker -f linkcheckerrc docs
     mkdocs build --strict
-    linkchecker -f linkcheckerrc site
 extras =
     docs